Moonlight, opening October 28 at the Embarcadero and November 4 at the Shattuck, is Barry Jenkins’ extraordinary film adaptation of Tarell Alvin McCraney’s play, In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue.…
Compiled by Dennis McMillan Tight State Senate Race Becomes Increasingly Contentious The race for State Senate District 11 between San Francisco Supervisors Jane Kim and Scott Wiener seems to be…
By Ann Rostow Yes, Puppet There was something about the way he said it. “Nooo PUPPet! Nooo PUPPet!” It was mindlessly delightful to me, and I could not get it…
By Debra Walker I have spent the past several months looking into the eyes of the Hillary haters and needed a respite. I have spent the past several months looking…
(Editor’s Note: We know that many of you, like us, are working longer hours, spending more time in traffic, and doing all that you can to make ends meet. Selecting…
No matter how much you’ve been keeping up with politics lately, you know this year’s presidential race is historic. Finally, a female nominee of a major political party is running…
Illegal dumping continues to challenge our city, creating blight and, in some cases, health hazards. In recent years the Oakland City Council has voted to take several actions to help…
By Elisa Quinzi The atmosphere supports renewal at the deepest level. To the degree that we learn to be intimate with ourselves, so can we access intimacy with others, and with…
The familiar words of the title are from the classic song, “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?” by Chicago. I couldn’t help but hum along as I thought…
Tyler has been talking with me for over a year about how much he hates his job. He’s underpaid and underappreciated and his friends and colleagues continually assure him that…
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